While class officer election season brings a buzz of excitement as prospective candidates reach out to their classmates with persuasive speeches and tasty treats, the hubbub quickly dies down once officers have been chosen. However, those elected must keep the ball rolling as they balance numerous projects and responsibilities that many of their classmates do not know much about. Beyond their responsibilities to organize certain assigned events, the class officers gain valuable experience working with others and providing opportunities for their classmates to have fun in school. The three class presidents highlighted below share what they have learned from their time in office, what their responsibilities include, and what they have been working on to go above and beyond for the betterment of their class.

To begin, the Class of 2026 Co-Presidents Madin Murthy (‘26) and Rewa Totey (‘26), still adjusting to a brand new school, are working to fulfill their presidential responsibilities of, in Murthy’s words, ensuring “everything runs smoothly, planning the events, and making sure everyone is where they need to be.” When interviewed, Murthy, Totey, and their fellow class officers were busy planning the renowned Freshman Lock-In as well as the Winter Dance. Also among their top priorities is creating more community service opportunities for the freshman class. From their time as class officers, Murthy says that they have learned the importance of “understanding people and knowing how other people function.” He adds that he and Totey have learned how to understand and “accept each other's differences and how each other works” in order to collaborate to bring the best experiences and opportunities to their classmates.

Similarly, the co-presidents of the Class of 2025, Hoda Vohra (‘25) and Reese Wu (‘25), have the goal of connecting with their class and developing cooperation skills. As co-presidents, Vohra and Wu are responsible for organizing the sophomores for the fall pep rally and annual Fall Festival, and said they had an amazing time doing so in the first quarter of this school year. The sophomores have also begun organizing how to fulfill their responsibility of hosting the Valentine’s Day dance in February, what Wu describes as “a fun time for all students to hang out with their friends and take a break from the stress of school.” Wu adds that they “work together with the other class officers to plan fundraisers and other fun activities for the sophomore class.” At the moment, Vohra, Wu, and the other sophomore officers are hoping to host a fundraising night outside of school in the future and planned a movie night for the class before winter break. Throughout their experience as class officers, Wu says that she and Vohra have developed a better understanding of the importance of teamwork and compromise. “While working together with the other officers and coordinating different events is a lot of fun, it also requires a lot of cooperation,” she concluded.

For the Class of 2024, Co-Presidents Andrew Eaton (‘24) and Lauren Blake (‘24) are working diligently to balance the workload of junior year without losing sight of bonding experiences and fun. In addition to previously established Fast Food Fridays and an upcoming Christmas movie night, Eaton mentions the hard work currently being put into “organizing a class trip as well as class service opportunities.” Along with class-wide social opportunities, overarching goals Blake and Eaton have during their presidency include organizing prom, creating service events for their peers, keeping the class updated on current school events, and bringing the class together. In regards to current pressures faced by the junior class, Eaton acknowledges the harsh reality of junior year, conveying that his aim is to “help create a better junior experience for [his] class.” Eaton also remarked on his experience as a first-time class president, stating, “It’s impossible to get everyone to agree on any one thing, but it’s important to make decisions based off of what the majority wants.”  

Although class officers get to work behind the scenes on many fun school events, planning these opportunities and balancing the contrasting needs of their classmates can be a formidable challenge. However, this year’s class presidents have been working hard to provide ample bonding and volunteering opportunities, and the effort is clear in the many events that have already taken place. There are still many projects in store for the class officers before the end of their terms, but their industrious planning efforts will ensure a productive, fun-filled remainder of the school year.